Nargis
Name: Nargis Dutt (formerly Fatima Rashid)
Date of Birth: June 1, 1929
Place of Birth: Calcutta, Bengal Presidency, British India (now Kolkata, West Bengal, India)
Date of Death: May 3, 1981 (aged 51)
Place of Death: Bombay, Maharashtra, India
Resting Place: Bada Qabrastan Mumbai
Occupations: Actress, Politician
Years Active: 1935–1936, 1942–1968
Spouse: Sunil Dutt (m. 1958)
Children: 3 (Sanjay Dutt, Priya Dutt, and Namrata Dutt)
Parents:
- Father: Abdul Rashid (formerly Mohanchand Uttamchand)
- Mother: Jaddanbai Hussain
Family: Dutt family (by marriage)
Awards and Honours:
- Filmfare Award for Best Actress (1958)
- National Film Award (1968)
- Padma Shri (1958)
- Member of Parliament, Rajya Sabha (1980-1981)
Early Life and Education
- Born as Fatima Rashid on June 1, 1929, in Calcutta, Bengal Presidency, British India.
- Introduction to the world of Indian cinema at an early age due to her culturally diverse upbringing.
Career Highlights
- Made her debut in cinema at the age of six with the film "Talash-E-Haq" (1935).
- Acting career officially began with "Tamanna" (1942).
- Notable collaborations with Raj Kapoor and Mehboob Khan.
- Recipient of the Filmfare Award for Best Actress for her role in "Mother India."
Personal Life and Philanthropy
- Married Sunil Dutt, her "Mother India" co-star, in 1958.
- Active involvement in philanthropic activities, including being the first patron of The Spastic Society of India.
Legacy and Commemoration
- Establishment of the Nargis Dutt Memorial Cancer Foundation in 1982.
- Annual presentation of the Nargis Dutt Award for the Best Feature Film on National Integration.
- Recognition as one of the greatest Indian actresses of all time by Rediff.com in 2011.
Nargis Dutt's life journey exemplifies talent, resilience, and compassion, leaving an indelible mark on Indian cinema and society.